Megri(Fethiye) according to the yearbooks

In this master thesis named: "Megri (Fethiye) According to the Yearbooks (Salname)" Megri (Fethiye) between the years 1296 (1879) and 1326 (1908) was examined. In the mentioned period, Megri was an administrative district (Kaza), connected to the Sanjak of Menteşe. This is why the yearbooks of Aydın Province which contains the Sanjak of Menteşe have been the main source for us. In addition to its territorial, economic, social and demographic structure; the geographical and historical structure of Megri have also been been emphasized. While the thesis was being prepared, the yearbooks were very carefully analyzed and it was revealed that the information on the Megri District have changed over time. It has been determined that the reflections of the changes in the Ottoman State organization to the institutions, the names of the civil servants and the people who are considered important in the society are given presentably. It is also understood that the government officials didn't last in their duties for a long time and were subjects to a constant change. It has been seen in the yearbooks that the population of Megri (Fethiye) changed over time the non-Turkish population decreased while the Turkish population increased. The surface features were one of the most important factors negatively affecting Megri's development at that time. As for the management of the district, it has been seen that other citizens took part in the administration as well as the Turks. The shortage of agricultural areas and its beautiful coasts which were effective in the development of tourism in Megri were also mentioned in the yearbooks.